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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.

President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
Oscars 2013: Will one of these movies win Best Picture?

Nominations for Best Picture won't be announced until Jan. 10, but these films stand the best chance of earning nods in the category.
Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees

Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.
Drone warfare: top 3 reasons it could be dangerous for US

Is the Central Intelligence Agency’s drone warfare campaign – secretly ordered targeted killings in countries like Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia – making America safer? Here are the top three dangers of drone warfare to America, according to new studies.
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Top 3 reasons why Al Qaeda is more dangerous than ever

On the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death, defense analysts say that there are plenty of reasons to think that a resurgence of the perniciously resourceful Al Qaeda is not out of the question.

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Legal debate continues after the first conviction of a Guantánamo detainee

A mixed verdict against Salim Ahmed Hamdan has his defense lawyers preparing to appeal to federal civilian courts.
U.S. shifts 'hearts and minds' fight

Instead of trying to explain America, it promotes alternatives to extremism.
Hamas detention of Fatah officials escalates feud

Hamas arrested senior Fatah officials in Gaza on Friday, capping off one of the worst weeks of conflict between the two Palestinian factions.
Palestinian hostilities flare in Gaza

Explosions and a Hamas-led crackdown on the rival Fatah Party has raised tensions to their highest levels since Hamas seized control of the Palestinian territory in 2007.
Historic first terror trial opens at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

Hamdan case tests special courts for 'illegal enemy combatants.'
Judge allows Hamdan military trial to go forward

It's a win for the Bush administration, which insists that Guantánamo proceedings are necessary to fight the war on terror.
Somali bomb attack targets president Abdullahi Yusuf

The attack undermines a UN-mediated cease-fire signed last week between the government and opposition groups as the country's humanitarian crisis worsens.
UN: Iraq conflict exacerbates unprecedented refugee flows

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates 67 million displaced people worldwide in 2007, a result of war, poverty, and climate change.
Global perceptions of U.S. improve

The prospect of a new president may be helping favorability ratings.
Dinos’ old stomping ground
An Arab veteran of 1948 recalls Palestinian 'catastrophe'

While Israelis are celebrate on Thursday their Independence Day, Palestinians prepare to mark what they call the 'nakba.'
Reporters on the Job
Gazan exiles dubious about Palestinian unity

Fatah partisans driven from the Gaza Strip by Hamas reject Palestinian reconciliation.
In Iraq, Sunni insurgents still aim to oust U.S., Shiites

In an interview, a member of the Islamic Army of Iraq speaks of his group's long-term goals.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about talking to Hamas.
Muslim reformer's 'heresy': The Islamic state is a dead end

From Nigeria to Indonesia, Sudanese law professor spreads ideas of a secular state and human rights.
U.S., Egypt disagree over Suez shooting, fueling suspicion

A US Navy-chartered cargo ship fired on a small Egyptian boat Monday night. Egypt says at least one man was killed, while the US initially reported no casualties.
World
Can Egypt broker Hamas-Israel truce?

Cairo is working hard for a cease-fire, partly to curb Iran's growing clout.
Despite Iraq discord, world eager for U.S. diplomacy

But America may need to understand how the world has changed during the war and what different kind of leadership is now required.
Chaotic Somalia keeps U.S. on terrorism watch

Latest missile strike at the East Africa nation, aimed at a suspected Al Qaeda operative, keeps terrorists off balance. But some say US should do more to nation-build in Somalia.
Inside Islam, a woman's roar

Wazhma Frogh, an Afghan, uses her religion to press for women's rights – and development agencies take note.
U.S. warship stirs Lebanese fear of war.

The USS Cole has deployed off the coast of Lebanon as that nation's political crisis deepens.
Opinion: No way to avoid Hamas now

Excluding the militant group won't secure peace in the Middle East.
Bush takes altered goals to Mideast

His trip includes Israel and the Palestinian territories.